Alice Copperwheat
@ACopperwheat
Cardiothoracic trainee 🪡🫀🫁 Host of @ctsnet podcast The Atrium 🎙️Studying for a Clinical Education Masters at University of Edinburgh 👩🏼🎓 CrossFitter 🏋
📣 MRCS Part B Simulation Course – Sept 2025 Join us for a 2-day intensive prep course including exam tips, group scenarios & a full 18-station OSCE simulation. 🗓️ 19–20 Sept 2025 📍 Hull 💷 £150 (incl. lunch & refreshments) 📩 [email protected] #MRCS #SurgicalTraining
Fantastic time yesterday educating with @pscadman on behalf of @BBASS_skills at the @RCSEd @RCSEdFST FTSS conference. So many keen and open minded trainees from all grades wanting to enhance their surgical skills 🍌🪡🙏 Wonderful to meet you all!




Had a fantastic time hosting this. Thank you for the opportunity @RCSEd @RCSEdFST @BBASS_skills
We are excited to host a number of Black Belt Academy sessions throughout our conference today 🍌 Facilitated by experts Mr Chris Caddy and Ms Alice Copperwheat 🥋 @BBASS_skills
Going bananas. Excellent example by a participant who had very minimal experience prior! @BBASS_skills @RCSEd @RCSEdFST

In Edinburgh today to teach important surgical skills to keen trainees at @RCSEd FTSS conference with @BBASS_skills 🙏🍌🪡

Thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode with @FaisalBakaeen who is the perfect blend of expert knowledge and an inspirational friendly figure.
We are excited to host a number of Black Belt Academy sessions throughout our conference today 🍌 Facilitated by experts Mr Chris Caddy and Ms Alice Copperwheat 🥋 @BBASS_skills
Do not miss the interview that I Did to Dr @FaisalBakaeen at #EACTS2025 discussing centers of excellence in Coronary Surgery, controversies in guidelines among other things!
We are excited to host a number of Black Belt Academy sessions throughout our conference today 🍌 Facilitated by experts Mr Chris Caddy and Ms Alice Copperwheat 🥋 @BBASS_skills
A befitting tribute to a surgical legend @ClevelandClinic @CleClinicHVTI who pioneered ITA use in CABG. Both ITA grafts are patent after 40years. Remembering #FloydLoopMD (1936-2015), Past President @AATSHQ
This months episode covers everything a trainee needs to know about ECMO!
We are excited to host a number of Black Belt Academy sessions throughout our conference today 🍌 Facilitated by experts Mr Chris Caddy and Ms Alice Copperwheat 🥋 @BBASS_skills
Still a few spaces left for those who want to get a taste of multiple specialities!
📢Don't miss our Multi-Surgical Speciality Taster WetLab on 10th May!
One of my favourite stories
In 1929, a 25-year-old doctor cut into his own arm and inserted a catheter into his heart. No permission, no supervision, just sheer defiance. He risked death to prove a theory no one believed. His insane gamble saved millions of lives. Here's his story:
How to relocate the needle in the needle holder only using the surgical field to perform forward and backward stitches 🔪👁️💥⤵️! @pferrada1 @SWexner @juliomayol @TomVargheseJr @rbarbosa91 @David_ukan @BBASS_skills @CiruAndes2 @AmJSurgery
Just over 3 weeks away!
📢Our MRCS Part B Simulation Course is back!! 11-12th April - not to be missed!
Starting my @SCTSUK conference with an excellent aortic session
